5 Strategies to Get Some Sleep if You're in Bed With a Snorer

As many health gurus and various scientific studies point toward sleep being the cornerstone of well-being, this can be problematic when your fellow bedmate won’t keep quiet. The bed can quickly turn into a battlefield of sleepless nights due to incessant snoring. 

Inevitably, if you’re reading this article, your patience has likely been pushed to its limits. Not only that, but those sleepless nights can drastically impact your health and well-being, even shortening your lifespan!

So, what can you do?

Well, in this article, we get to the bottom of how to deal when in bed with a snorer.

How can you get that restful night of sleep you desperately need?

Is It Bad to Sleep With Someone Who Snores?

First off, let’s get this out of the way: It might not be your partner’s fault that they snore. In fact, they may be more likely to snore due to the structure of their neck and nasal cavities. 

Yet, there are things that can contribute to snoring, such as:

• alcohol consumption
• obesity
• sedative medicines
• colds or congestion
• and even pregnancy

At the same time, we often can’t control other people — as much as we wish we could!

So, is it really that bad to sleep with a snorer? In short, if it’s disrupting your sleep, yes!

Over time, sleep deprivation can lead to:

• mood fluctuations
• memory issues
• trouble concentrating
• heart problems
• diabetes
• and more

It might even start to cause cracks in your relationship, leading you both to snap at the drop of a dime or pick fights that don’t truly matter (but might feel like they do at the time!).

Luckily, all is not lost; there are strategies you can try to get that peaceful night’s rest.

Related Article: The Top 5 Sleep Disorders & What You Can Do if You're Suffering From One

What to Do When Someone is Snoring and You Can’t Sleep? 

Alright, it’s time to take back control and get some sleep.

After all, you can’t simply go through life in a fog. So, here are five strategies to get some sleep, even with a snorer!

1. Grab Some Ear Plugs

This is probably the easiest solution for both of you. This will muffle or eliminate the sound of snoring, allowing you both to get some serious shut-eye. 

While soft ones can work, if you’re super bothered still, opt for silicone ones instead. These actually mold to your ear, giving you the ultimate peace and quiet. Alternatively, noise-canceling headphones might also do the trick here!

2. Ask Your Partner to Change Their Sleeping Position

While it may be annoying to get elbowed in the middle of the night, it might actually be better for them too! And sometimes, all it takes is one simple rollover to silence the noise.

If possible, try to ask your partner to avoid sleeping on their back, as this can actually make snoring worse. Instead, get them to sleep on their side or stomach. 

Alternatively, a special pillow designed for optimal head position can help position your partner’s neck so that they stop snoring. And yes, these might cost a pretty penny, but sleep truly is priceless.

3. Sleep in Different Rooms

This doesn’t mean the relationship is failing; it just means you don’t sleep well together. And perhaps you can sometimes have “sleepovers.”

However, if your sleep keeps getting interrupted, no matter what you do, having separate bedrooms for sleeping can offer an easy solution. In fact, one study even shows that couples with one spouse who snored had greater marital bliss when implementing this strategy. 

4. Encourage Your Spouse to Seek Out Professional Help

Snoring can be a sign of serious breathing issues, like sleep apnea.

Thus, it could be worthwhile to encourage your spouse to seek out specialists or, at the very least, bring it up with their doctor. 

From there, they may recommend your spouse undergo a sleep study. This is where they stay overnight, and specialists can monitor their sleep habits and cycles to determine if anything is amiss. This can help nail down the problem and then solve it.

5. Play Sleeping Sounds or Music

When all else fails, you can try to simply drown out the noise.

This could mean playing relaxing sounds, like rainfalls or water, in the background as you sleep. White noise can also offer a great background sound that can help you both get to sleep that much faster. 

You can opt to get a white noise machine or simply play a recurring track on speakers or a phone.

Related Article: Sleep Music & White Noise: How Do They Help You Get Some Rest?

Sleep Better; Together or Not!

Seriously. Sometimes, the tradeoff is separate beds (no shame!). Not sleeping can become a serious health issue, leading to complications and diseases down the line. Finding a solution is essential for a happy and joyous union and life.

Read Next: Snoring: Why Does It Happen & 7 Ways to Stop or Temper It

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